The Davis Cup trophy is coming to Dunblane for public display

Captain Leon Smith lifts the trophy with his team (L-R) Jamie Murray, James Ward, Andy Murray and Kyle Edmund following their victory during day three of the Davis Cup Final match between Belgium and Great Britain at Flanders Expo on November 29, 2015 in Ghent, Belgium. (Image: Getty Images)

The Stirling Observer has learned that the cup is set to be displayed in the town later this year.

Fears were raised that the trophy would not visit the home of tennis stars Andy and Jamie Murray - who played a key role in Britain’s first triumph in the tournament in 79 years - when it was not included as a venue for the Davis Cup Trophy Tour.

However it is understood that the Lawn Tennis Association will bring the trophy to Dunblane, with details to be released later this month.

The trophy tour kicked off this week in Glasgow, with visits to Prestwick , the Kelpies and St Andrews also planned along the 90-venue tour.

Leon Smith, Aegon GB Davis Cup Team captain, said: “Taking the trophy across the country and being able to share this momentous achievement with the nation is an important part of this legacy.

“I can’t wait to see everyone’s reaction when they see the Davis Cup and sharing a bit of that passion we had on court will hopefully encourage others to get involved and choose tennis as part of their everyday lives.”

Dunblane tennis stars Andy and Jamie took part in every Davis Cup tie on the way to Team GB winning the tournament in Belgium in November.

The brothers scooped all but one of the 12 points Britain needed to win the cup, with Londoner James Ward the only other British player to register a win.